ATSR will coordinate the architectural work for the renovation of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a 1971 landmark in Washington, according to the report.
The Post said the firm was selected after the project moved away from typical federal contracting policies and used new self-written policies instead. A Kennedy Center spokesperson told the outlet that the institution procured the services in accordance with its rules.
The report also said ATSR employs about 50 people, including eight architects, and that its portfolio includes projects much smaller than the Kennedy Center job. One cited example was a high school renovation completed in 2016 at a cost of about $40 million.
